t2 game notes | portland timbers 2 vs. real monarchs - mar. 29, 2015

T2 GAME NOTES

SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2015, 6 P.M. (PT)VP Communications: Chris Metz - [email protected]

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REAL MONARCHS SLC AT T2

2015 SCHEDULE2015 USL RECORD: 0-0-0(Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-0-0)

2015 ALL-COMPETITIONS RECORD: 0-0-0(Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-0-0)

DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT STREAM/ATT.Sun., March 29 REAL MONARCHS 6 p.m. Timbers2.comThurs., April 2 SACRAMENTO 7 p.m. Timbers2.comWed., April 8 @Real Monarchs 6 p.m. Timbers2.comSat., April 11 @Sounders FC 2 7:30 p.m. Timbers2.comSat., April 18 @Sacramento 7:30 p.m. Timbers2.comSat., April 25 @Arizona United 7:30 p.m. Timbers2.comSun., May 3* ORANGE COUNTY 6 p.m. Timbers2.comSat., May 9 @Colorado 6 p.m. Timbers2.comSat., May 16 @Real Monarchs 6 p.m. Timbers2.comFri., May 22 SOUNDERS FC 2 7 p.m. Timbers2.comSat., May 30 @Tulsa 5:30 p.m. Timbers2.comFri., June 5 @OKC Energy 5 p.m. Timbers2.comSun., June 14 AUSTIN AZTEX 6 p.m. Timbers2.comSun., June 21 @Whitecaps FC 2 2 p.m. Timbers2.comMon., June 29 SOUNDERS FC 2 7 p.m. Timbers2.comThurs., July 2 ARIZONA UNITED 7 p.m. Timbers2.comFri., July 10 @Whitecaps FC 2 7 p.m. Timbers2.comSun., July 19 WHITECAPS FC 2 7 p.m. Timbers2.comFri., July 24 @Sounders FC 2 7:30 p.m. Timbers2.comSun., July 26 LA GALAXY II 7 p.m. Timbers2.comSat., Aug. 1 @Austin Aztex 6 p.m. Timbers2.comSat., Aug. 8 OKC ENERGY 7 p.m. Timbers2.comSun., Aug. 16 WHITECAPS FC 2 7 p.m. Timbers2.comSat., Aug. 22 TULSA 2 p.m. Timbers2.comSat., Aug. 29 @Orange County 7 p.m. Timbers2.comSat., Sept. 5 COLORADO 3 p.m. Timbers2.comSat., Sept. 12* SACRAMENTO 7 p.m. Timbers2.comWed., Sept. 16 @LA Galaxy II 7:30 p.m. Timbers2.com

* Match played at Providence Park^dates and times subject to change

MATCH INFORMATIONDate: Sunday, March 29, 2015Kickoff: 6 p.m. (Pacific)Location: Merlo Field (Portland, Oregon)Forecast: Partly Cloudy, 64 degrees

Referee: Ekaterina KorolevaAssistant Referees: Farhad Dadkho, Jason PerlewitzFourth Official: Lucas Brooks

Webstream: Timbers2.comTalent: Jake Zivin (play-by-play)

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USL WEEK 2 SCHEDULEFriday, March 27 TIME (PT) Charleston at Charlotte 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28 TIME (PT)Toronto FC II at FC Montreal 9:30 a.m. Rochester at New York Red Bulls II 11 a.m. Saint Louis FC at Louisville City FC 12 p.m. Harrisburg City at Pittsburgh 4 p.m.Richmond at Wilmington 4 p.m.OKC Energy FC at Tulsa 5 p.m.Colorado at Austin 6 p.m.Arizona United at Orange County 7 p.m.Sacramento at LA Galaxy II 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 29 Whitecaps FC 2 at Sounders FC 2 4 p.m.Real Monarchs SLC at Timbers 2 6 p.m.

LAST MATCH RECAPT2 concluded their preseason schedule with a 4-1 win over the University of Portland on March 22 at Merlo Field. Kharlton Belmar opened the scoring for T2 in the 17th minute, placing a header into the back of the net after receiving a pinpoint cross from Rundell Winchester from the left flank. Forward Fatawu Safiu tallied the second goal for T2 in the 34th minute with a low driven shot from 35 yards that beat UP goalkeeper Adam Prevost at the near post. Former Pilots standout Steven Evans chested home a goal from a Belmar cross in the 39th minute. The fourth, and final, goal came in the 73rd minute as Winchester scored from close range.

ABOUT MERLO FIELDRegarded as one of the nation’s best soccer facilities at any level, Harry A. Merlo Field was constructed in 1990. It has been the site of numerous NCAA playoff games and international matches featuring the U.S. Women’s National Team, Brazil, England and Ukraine. Several national, Olympic, MLS and NWSL teams have trained on the plush Merlo pitch when traveling through the region. On July 17, 2010, the second-division Portland Timbers played host to English Premier League giants Manchester City at Merlo Field.

MERLO FIELD FACTS• Location: Merlo Field is located at the corner of Willamette Blvd. and Ports-mouth St. on the University of Portland campus in North Portland.• Dimensions: 75 by 120 yards.• Surface: Natural grass (80% rye grass/20% Kentucky Bluegrass).• Direction: East and West.• Cost: $1.2 million.• Design: W.E. GROUP/ Architects and Planners, Portland, Ore.• General Contractor: Brockcamp and Jaeger, Inc., Portland, Ore.• Consultant (engineering and design): Don Hogan and Associates

REAL MONARCHS SLC AT T2SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2015

CATEGORICAL WON-LOST-TIED HEAD COACH JAY VIDOVICHJay Vidovich was named as T2’s first head coach for the 2015 USL season on Dec. 18, 2014. Vidovich leads T2 after 21 seasons as head coach at Wake Forest Univer-sity, where he has become one of the most successful coaches in NCAA history.

Vidovich, who also serves as an assistant coach for the Portland Timbers first team, joins T2 as one of the most widely regarded soccer coaches at the collegiate level in the United States and an astute developer of talent. The 54-year-old Detroit na-tive has seen many of his players at Wake Forest advance to the professional ranks, including 11 first-round MLS SuperDraft selections since 2005. In total, 29 of Vidovich’s Wake Forest players have been selected by MLS clubs during the MLS SuperDraft since 2000, including U.S. Men’s National Team defender Michael Parkhurst and longtime MLS mainstays Brian Carroll and James Riley. Recently, Vidovich has helped develop players that have made the jump to MLS including Sam Cronin, Ike Opara and former U.S. U-17 National Team captain Jared Watts.

Joining the Demon Deacons as an assistant coach in 1986, Vidovich accepted the role of head coach in 1994 and has built Wake Forest into an Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) soccer powerhouse. Under Vidovich’s guidance, Wake Forest reached the NCAA Tournament in 13 of the past 14 seasons and cap-tured five ACC regular-season championships. The program made four consecutive NCAA College Cup appearances from 2006-2009 and won its first NCAA National Championship in 2007.

Vidovich, who was named NSCAA National Coach of the Year in consecutive seasons (2007, 2008), com-piled a 272-121-50 (.670) overall record in 21 years as head coach at Wake Forest. He earned five ACC Coach of the Year Awards (2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009), while also logging a 76-52-22 (.580) overall conference record. Outside of the Demon Deacons program, Vidovich also spent time as an assistant coach with the U.S. U-18 National Team in 2009 and as a scout for the U.S. U-23 National Team under Timbers head coach Caleb Porter.

As a player, Vidovich spent one season at Indiana University in 1978 before transferring to Ohio Wesleyan where he was a three-year starter and captained the team to the NCAA semifinals in 1982. Vidovich received a bachelor’s degree in physical education from Ohio Wesleyan, before proceeding to the University of Denver where he earned a master’s degree in sports sciences in 1983.

While at Denver, he began his coaching career as an assistant on the Pioneers’ 1982 team that won the NAIA Division II district and regional championships. In 1983, Vidovich moved to Regis College as an assistant coach, helping guide a team that included two NAIA All-Americans. Prior to earning a job as an assistant at Wake Forest under head coach Walt Chyzowych in 1986, Vidovich returned to his alma mater, Ohio Wesleyan, as an assistant coach from 1984-1985.

Vidovich holds a USSF “A” license and a NSCAA Advanced National Diploma.

He and his wife, Julie, have two daughters, Zoe and Tess.

HOME ROAD OVERALLOverall: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0vs. Eastern: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0vs. Western: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Day Games: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Night Games: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0On Grass: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0On Turf: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Scoring First: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Opponent Scoring First: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0One-Goal Games: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Leading at Half: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Trailing at Half: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Tied at Half: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Leading at 75’: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Trailing at 75’: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Tied at 75’: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Outshooting Opponent: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Outshot by Opponent: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Shots Even: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Scoring 0 Goals: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Scoring 1 Goal: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Scoring 2 Goals: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Scoring 3 Goals: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Scoring 4+ Goals: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Allowing 0 Goals: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Allowing 1 Goal: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Allowing 2 Goals: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Allowing 3 Goals: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Allowing 4+ Goals: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Pacific Time Zone: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Mountain Time Zone: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Central Time Zone: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Eastern Time Zone: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Primary Unis: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Monday: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Tuesday: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Wednesday: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Thursday: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Friday: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Saturday: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Sunday: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0March: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0April: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0May: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0June: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0July: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0August: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0September: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0


SCOUTING REAL MONARCHS SLCReal Monarchs SLC enter Sunday’s match following a season-opening, score-less draw against the LA Galaxy II at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. The draw against LA Galaxy II earned the Monarchs their first point in club history. On loan from parent club Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer, goalkeeper Lalo Fernandez provided the Monarchs with their first clean sheet, fending off numerous shots from Galaxy II. The Monarchs lineup featured seven players on loan from Real Salt Lake, including defenders Aaron Maund and Phanuel Kavita and midfielder Sebastian Saucedo. Real Monarchs SLC signed two more players on Thursday, inking former Univ. of Michigan midfielder Tyler Arnone and former Tigres (Mexico) and Chivas USA (MLS) defender Emilio Orozco to contracts prior to Sunday’s match against T2. Arnone was the 2013 Big 10 Midfielder of the Year and was Michigan’s co-captain his junior and senior campaigns. Orozco was a member of the U.S. Under-17 and Under-20 national teams during his youth career. The 22-year-old midfielder spent time with Tigres UANL of Mexico’s Liga MX and with NASL side Fort Lauderdale Strikers, prior to joining Chivas USA as a 20-year old in 2013.

FIRST TWO AT HOMET2 contests its first two matches in USL at the friendly confines of Merlo Field. Following Sunday’s inaugural season-opening match against Real Monarchs SLC, T2 plays host to defending USL-champion Sacramento Republic FC on Thursday, April 2; kickoff is set for 7 p.m. (Pacific). T2 then plays their next four matches on the road from April 8-25.

SLCÕS WELSHMAN ON INTERNATIONAL DUTYMonarchs forward Emery Welshman, who played collegiately at Oregon State University and logged time with the Timbers U-23s PDL side in 2012, will miss Sunday’s match due to his international call-up to the Guyanese National Team, the young Canadian’s second such tour of international duty in recent months. Welshman was the 16th overall pick in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft by Toronto FC.

T2 COACHING STAFFHead coach Jay Vidovich’s staff includes two assistant coaches with roots in the Timbers organization. Assistant coach Andrew Gregor spent three seasons with the second-division Timbers during his 12-year professional playing career. A standout with the University of Portland in college, Gregor appeared in 50 league games for the Timbers, tallying 10 goals and eight assists. In 2004, he helped the Timbers capture a regular-season title and earned all-league honors in 2007 while leading the club to the semifinal of the USL First Division playoffs. Gregor, who is also the head coach of the Timbers U-16 Academy team, was named one of the Top 25 USL players of the decade (2000-10).

Assistant coach/goalkeeper coach Steve Reese spent two seasons as goalkeep-er with the Timbers second division side in 2007 and 2008. An Oregon native, Reese has served as a coach at the college and professional level, spending time with Thorns FC of the National Women’s Soccer League in 2014, as well as serving as a coach with the Timbers Academy.

ON LOAN FROM THE FIRST TEAM

T2 can expect to see several players from the Timbers first-team squad on loan for Sunday’s inaugural match against Real Monarchs SLC. Players on loan to USL may compete for both the USL and MLS sides over the course of the season and will be made available to the USL club on a week-to-week basis.

TIMBERS TIES

The T2 roster includes three players with previous ties to the Timbers. Brent Richards was the Timbers first Homegrown Player signing in club history in 2012 and made six appearances (2 starts) during his rookie season. A Camas, Wash., native, Richards was named the Timbers 2012 Young Player of the Year and played in nine matches with the first team across all competitions and was the second-leading scorer for the Timbers Reserves with four goals in 2012.

Midfielder Steven Evans spent the past two seasons with the MLS Timbers after signing as a Homegrown Player with the club prior to the 2013 season. Born-and-bred in Portland, Evans was a standout at the University of Portland and played four seasons with the Timbers U-23s Premier Development League (PDL) team, where he helped the side win a 2010 PDL title. Last year on loan to Sacra-mento Republic FC, Evans helped the first-year club win the USL championship.

Forward Kharlton Belmar joins T2 after being selected in the second round (No. 34 overall) in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by the Timbers. Last year, Belmar spent the season as a member of the Timbers U-23s, where he tallied eight goals and one assist in 14 games. After earning a spot on the PDL All-Western Conference list, Belmar was named the Timbers U-23s Player of the Year in 2014.

PORTLAND CONNECTION

T2 midfielder Blair Gavin has a connection to Portland through his older brother, Michael. Michael, who is three years older than Blair, played collegiately at the University of Portland from 2004-07. The elder Gavin was the No. 4 overall pick in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft by the LA Galaxy. The younger Gavin was the No. 10 overall pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by Chivas USA following a standout career at the University of Akron from 2007-09.

T2 INTERNATIONAL PRESENCEIncluding players on loan, the T2 roster features eight players representing sev-en different countries. Santiago Biglieri (Argentina), Rennico Clarke (Jamaica), Harrison Delbridge (Australia), Jake Gleeson and Tim Payne (New Zealand), Fatawu Safiu (Ghana), Schillo Tshuma (Zimbabwe) and Rundell Winchester (Trinidad and Tobago) round out the T2 international players.

ABOUT MONARCHS HC FREDDY JUAREZ

Real Monarchs SLC head coach Freddy Juarez, a native of Las Cruces, New Mexico who has several years of experience at the RSL-Arizona Academy and recently participated in a two-year Major League Soccer program with the French Football Federation, leads the Monarchs through its inaugural season. With Real Monarchs, Juarez makes the move to the professional ranks after four seasons coaching the RSL-Arizona Academy. There, he coached the U-16 team to its first U-16 USSDA National Championship in the 2012-13 season and guided and developed more than 70 players who later moved onto the collegiate and professional ranks.

T2 SIGN EIGHT PLAYERST2 announced on Thursday the signing of eight additional players in advance of their inaugural USL season opener against Real Monarchs SLC on Sunday, March 29. The club announced the signings of forwards Fatawu Safiu and Run-dell Winchester; midfielders Seth Casiple, Blair Gavin and Tim Payne; defender Matt Rose; and goalkeepers Justin Luthy and Daniel Withrow. Both Safiu and Winchester join T2 on loan with transfer options from their respective clubs, Inter Allies FC (Ghana) and Central FC (Trinidad and Tobago).

AVERAGE AGENot including players on loan to the club, the average overall age of the T2 roster checks in at a youthful, 22.7 years-old. The team’s youngest signed player is 19-year-old Jamaican defender Rennico Clarke, while the oldest is Argentine forward Santiago Biglieri (29).


20 TAYLOR PEAY - D 27 NICK BESLER - M

Height: 6-2 Weight: 180 DOB: 09/05/91Birthplace: Salt Lake City, UtahAcquired: Selected in the second round (No. 26 overall) in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft by the Portland Timbers, 01/16/14

2014: Spent the majority of the 2014 season on loan with USL PRO side Orange County Blues FC, making 14 appearances ... Played eight minutes as a late-game sub in a 4-1 win over Alpha United FC in CONCACAF Champions League play on Aug. 19 ... Made his first Timbers start, playing 90 minutes in a 3-1 win over Sporting KC in the fifth round of the U.S. Open Cup on June 24 ... Registered his first professional goal in his Timbers debut, playing 34 minutes in a 3-0 win over Orlando City U23s in the U.S. Open Cup on June 17 ... Made his professional debut, going the full 90 minutes in a 2-0 loss to OKC Energy FC on April 5.

Height: 6-1 Weight: 165 DOB: 05/07/93Birthplace: Overland Park, Kan.Acquired: Selected in the first round (No. 5 overall) in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by the Portland Timbers, 01/15/15

COLLEGE: Appeared in 72 matches (59 starts) for Notre Dame, tallying two goals and five assists while helping the Fighting Irish win the 2013 NCAA National Champion-ship ... All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) first-team pick during the last two seasons (2013, 2014) ... Selected as an NSCAA All-American second-team pick as a senior in 2014 ... Is the younger brother of Sporting Kansas City and U.S. Men’s National Team defender Matt Besler ... Served as team captain for Notre Dame during the 2014 season.

28 ANDY THOMA - D

Height: 5-11 Weight: 165 DOB: 04/29/93Birthplace: Los Alamos, N.M.Acquired: Selected in the second round (No. 24 overall) in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by the Portland Timbers, 01/15/15

COLLEGE: Made 80 appearances during a four-year career at the University of Wash-ington ... Playing at left back, was named NSCAA third team All-America; second team All-Pac-12; and first team All-Far West region in 2014 as a senior ... Tallied one goal and seven assists in his career.

29 JUSTIN LUTHY - GK

Height: 6-0 Weight: 165 DOB: 04/16/91Birthplace: Dublin, OhioAcquired: Signed, 03/26/15

CAREER: Played eight games for the Timbers U-23s in 2014, posting a record of 2-3-3 with a 1.42 goals-against average and recording 23 saves in 630 minutes played ... A standout goalkeeper during his collegiate career at Boston College, finished his college career as the all-time leader in wins (43) and minutes played (7,401) ... Ranks second all-time in shutouts (25) and fourth in saves (351) for the Eagles ... Trained with the Timbers first-team during 2014.

30 KHARLTON BELMAR - F

Height: 5-11 Weight: 160 DOB: 12/01/92Birthplace: Virginia Beach, Va.Acquired: Signed, 02/19/15

CAREER: A second-round pick (No. 34 overall) by the Timbers in the 2015 MLS Super-Draft ... Finished his senior season as co-leading goal scorer at Virginia Common-wealth University in 2014, recording four goals in 19 matches ... During his four-year career with the Rams, Belmar logged 18 goals and five assists in 76 appearances ... A member of the Timbers U-23s in 2014, finished the PDL season with eight goals and one assist in 14 games, earning a spot on the PDL All-Western Conference list ... Was named the 2014 Timbers U-23s Player of the Year.

32 SCHILLO TSHUMA - F

Height: 5-10 Weight: 160 DOB: 09/21/92Birthplace: Bulawayo, ZimbabweAcquired: Selected in the first round (17th overall) in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft, 01/16/14

2014: Made his Timbers debut, playing 10 minutes as a second-half substitute in a 3-0 win over Orlando City U23s in the 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on June 17 ... Did not appear in a regular-season match for Portland during 2014 ... Spent the majority of the season on loan, first with USL PRO-side Orange County Blues FC, then with Arizona United SC ... Made two appearances for Orange County, playing 92 minutes ... Tallied one assist in 17 appearances for Arizona United SC during the 2014 USL PRO season ... Was named Honorable Mention on the USL PRO Team of the Week for Week 3 after starting and playing 74 minutes for Orange Country on April 5.


35 ANTHONY MANNING - D 38 MATT ROSE - D

Height: 6-4 Weight: 200 DOB: 09/04/92Birthplace: Mesquite, TexasAcquired: Signed, 03/29/15

COLLEGE: A two-time Atlantic 10 Conference Defensive Player of the Year, anchor-ing a Saint Louis University defense that led the league with 11 shutouts in 2014 ... As a senior, appeared in 21 matches, recording five goals and two assists, helping lead Saint Louis to the second round of the NCAA Tournament ... Played in 74 career matches in four seasons (2011-2014) with the Billikens, earning NSCAA all-region honors three times and first-team all-conference recognition in his final two seasons.

Height: 5-11 Weight: 165 DOB: 05/09/91Birthplace: High Point, N.C.Acquired: Signed, 03/26/15

CAREER: Made 11 appearances for the Timbers U-23s during the 2014 season, re-cording three assists ... Featured in the 2014 Chipotle MLS Homegrown Game during AT&T MLS All-Star Week in Portland ... Began his college career with the University of North Carolina, recording one goal and one assist in 19 games (17 starts) in 2010 ... Transferring to Point Loma Nazarene University, recorded a team-high five goals and three assists during his senior season in 2014 for the Sea Lions ... Earned All-Pacific West Conference honors while finishing among the conference leaders in both shots and shots on goal.

40 TIM PAYNE - M

Height: 5-11 Weight: 175 DOB: 01/10/94Birthplace: Papakura, New ZealandAcquired: Signed, 03/26/15

CAREER: Spent 2014 with Auckland City FC and scored two goals in 18 total ap-pearances en route to winning the 2014 OFC President’s Cup with the club ... Helped Auckland City FC win a Bronze Medal in the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup in Morocco as the club became the only Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) team to ever reach the semifinals of the tournament ... Featured 14 times for the New Zealand National Team, scoring two goals for the All Whites ... Was a member of the 2012 New Zealand Olympic team and scored four goals in nine appearances for the U-17 National Team in 2011 ... Spent time with England’s Blackburn Rovers from 2012-14.

44 HARRISON DELBRIDGE - D

Height: 6-4 Weight: 205 DOB: 03/15/92Birthplace: Sydney, AustraliaAcquired: Signed, 02/19/15

CAREER: Appeared in 22 matches (19 starts) for 2014 USL champion Sacramento Republic FC last season, netting one goal and logging 1,742 minutes played ... Made 56 appearances for Appalachian State University from 2010-13, scoring eight goals as a defender ... Prior to joining Republic FC, Delbridge played in seven matches for the Ventura County Fusion during the 2013 USL Premier Development League (PDL) season, helping the Fusion to a second-place finish in the Southwest Division.

47 RENNICO CLARKE - D

Height: 6-4 Weight: 195 DOB: 08/26/95Birthplace: Kingston, JamaicaAcquired: Signed, 02/19/15

CAREER: Jamaican youth international ... Earned appearances with the Jamaica U-20 National Team at the 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championships ... Logged minutes in three of Jamaica’s five group-stage matches at the CONCACAF U-20 Champion-ships ... In November 2014, appeared in three matches for Jamaica’s U-21 side at the 22nd-annual Central American and Caribbean Games in Veracruz, Mexico ... Playing with Harbour View FC in Jamaica’s Red Stripe Premier League, made seven league appearances, scoring one goal during the 2014-15 season.

49 FATAWU SAFIU - F

Height: 5-11 Weight: 160 DOB: 07/16/94Birthplace: Acquired: On loan with transfer option from Inter Allies FC (Ghana), 03/26/15

CAREER: Ghanaian youth international ... Gained experience with the Ghana Under-20 National Team ... Leading goal scorer in all competitions for Inter Allies FC last season ... Tallied seven goals and four assists in 14 matches for the club, scoring a goal in the semifinal of the Ghanaian FA Cup and propelling Inter Allies FC to their first Ghanaian FA Cup final ... Spent the first six months of the 2013-2014 season on loan at Vim-merby IF of Sweden’s Division 2 Södra Svealand, scoring seven goals in 20 league appearances for the club from April-October 2013.


52 BLAIR GAVIN - M 55 BRENT RICHARDS - F

Height: 6-0 Weight: 165 DOB: 01/08/89Birthplace: Scottsdale, Ariz.Acquired: Signed, 03/26/15

CAREER: Most recently played for the Atlanta Silverbacks during the 2014 North American Soccer League (NASL) season, scoring one goal and providing four assists in 23 appearances ... Helped lead Atlanta to the quarterfinals of the 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, starting all four matches in the competition as the Silverbacks defeated MLS sides Real Salt Lake and Colorado ... Was the 10th overall pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by Chivas USA and established career-highs in starts (16), minutes (1,369) and goals (3) during his rookie season, also helping Chivas USA reach the semifinals of the 2010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

Height: 5-10 Weight: 155 DOB: 05/20/90Birthplace: Camas, Wash.Acquired: Signed, 02/19/15

CAREER: Was the MLS Timbers’ first Homegrown Player signing on Jan. 4, 2012, and made six appearances (2 starts) during his rookie season in 2012 ... Was named the Timbers’ 2012 Young Player of the Year, but sustained a left knee injury during 2013 preseason training camp and missed the season ... In total, played in nine matches with the Timbers first-team across all competitions and was the second-leading scorer for the Timbers Reserves with four goals in 2012.

73 SANTIAGO BIGLIERI - F

Height: 5-7 Weight: 150 DOB: 02/11/86Birthplace: Posadas, ArgentinaAcquired: Signed, 02/19/15

CAREER: Made 18 league appearances for Uruguayan side Súd America during the 2013-14 Primera División season ... Logged 99 career league appearances for Argen-tina’s Lanús from 2003-2012 ... Gained experience in both the Copa Sudamericana and Copa Libertadores tournaments ... Played in 34 matches on loan with Ecuadorian side Emelec in 2010, before moving to Rosario Central in Argentina for the second half of the 2010-11 Primera B Nacional season. Joining Rosario Central ahead of the 2011-12 season, Biglieri tallied five goals in 29 appearances ... Spent the 2012-13 Primera B season with Argentina’s Instituto, appearing in 19 games.

76 DANIEL WITHROW - GK

Height: 6-1 Weight: 180 DOB: 05/24/90Birthplace: Rochester Hills, Mich.Acquired: Signed, 03/26/15

CAREER: Spent the 2013 MLS season with Columbus Crew SC after being selected by the club in the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft ... An MLS pool goalkeeper in 2014, spent time in Portland during the early part of the 2014 season, helping provide depth at the position ... Played collegiately at Marshall University from 2009-12 ... Was a four-time, All-Conference USA selection, including first-team honors in each of his final three seasons ... Was named the C-USA Defender of the Year as a sophomore in 2010 and garnered Co-C-USA Player of the Year honors following his senior season in 2012 ... Made 67 career appearances for Marshall, registering 21 shutouts.

77 RUNDELL WINCHESTER - F

Height: 6-2 Weight: 175 DOB: 12/16/93Birthplace: Plymouth, Trinidad and TobagoAcquired: On loan with transfer option from Central FC (Trinidad and Tobago, 03/26/15

CAREER: A member of the Trinidad and Tobago National Team, joins T2 on loan from Central FC of the TT Pro League in Trinidad and Tobago ... Notched 19 goals in 34 matches (26 starts) in all competitions for Central FC, leading his team to a Lucozade Sport Goal Shield in 2014 and taking both the tournament MVP and Golden Boot honors ...Was awarded Young Footballer of the Year, Goal of the Season and Support-ers Goal of the Season by his own club in 2014 ... First appeared for the Trinidad and Tobago National Team as a 19-year-old and has four total caps after making his senior team debut on Oct. 16, 2013, as a substitute against New Zealand.

84 SETH CASIPLE - M

Height: 5-9 Weight: 155 DOB: 08/23/93Birthplace: Rocklin, Calif.Acquired: Signed, 03/26/15

COLLEGE: Played four years for the University of California-Berkeley, scoring six goals and providing 27 assists in 75 matches (74 starts) ... Was selected by the Timbers in the fourth round (No. 84 overall) of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft ... His 27 career assists rank fourth all-time in Cal men’s soccer history ... Was called up twice to train with the U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team in 2012 ... Helped the Austin Aztex earn a 2013 USL PDL championship.


85 STEVEN EVANS - M

Height: 6-1 Weight: 180 DOB: 09/19/91Birthplace: Portland, Ore.Acquired: Signed, 02/19/15

CAREER: Joins T2 following two seasons with the MLS Timbers after signing as a Homegrown Player with the club prior to the 2013 season ... A former University of Portland standout, played four seasons with the Timbers U-23s, helping the team win a 2010 PDL title ... In 2013, ranked second on the Timbers Reserves with 1,035 minutes played across 14 matches ... Appeared in 11 matches, scoring one goal, on loan with USL side Sacramento Republic FC in 2014 – helping the first-year club win the USL championship.

90 JAKE GLEESON - GK

Height: 6-3 Weight: 200 DOB: 06/26/90Birthplace: Wellington, New ZealandAcquired: Signed by Portland Timbers, 02/17/11

2014: Started consecutive CONCACACF Champions League matches (Sept. 23 and Oct. 21) ... Made three saves to earn the clean sheet in a 6-0 win over Alpha United FC in CONCACAF Champions League play on Sept. 23 ... Spent the majority of the sea-son on loan to USL PRO co-affiliate Sacramento Republic FC, helping guide the club to the USL PRO Championship in the team’s inaugural season ... Made 17 appearances for Republic FC, posting a 11-2-3 record and recording six shutouts ... Recorded five saves for Republic FC in the club’s inaugural match March 29, a 1-1 draw at LA Galaxy II ... Named to the USL PRO Team of the Week for Week 2.

TRANSACTIONSFEB. 19, 2015Signed forward Santiago Biglieri, forward Kharlton Belmar, defender Rennico Clarke, defender Harrison Delbridge, midfielder Steven Evans and forward Brent Richards.

MARCH 26, 2015Signed forward Fatawu Safiu on loan with a transfer option from Inter Allies FC (Ghana).

Signed forward Rundell Winchester on loan with a transfer option from Central FC (Trinidad and Tobago).

Signed midfielders Seth Casiple, Blair Gavin and Tim Payne; defender Matt Rose; and goalkeepers Justin Luthy and Daniel Withrow.

MARCH 29, 2015Added midfielder Nick Besler, goalkeeper Jake Gleeson, defenders Taylor Peay and Andy Thoma and forward Schillo Tshuma on loan from Portland Timbers (MLS).

Signed defender Anthony Manning.

TRANSACTIONS



# PLAYER POS HT WT DOB HOMETOWN COLLEGE73 Biglieri, Santiago F 5-7 150 02/11/1986 Posadas, Argentina n/a30 Belmar, Kharlton F 5-11 160 12/01/1992 Virginia Beach, Va. Virginia Commonwealth Univ.27 Besler, Nick M 6-1 165 05/07/1993 Overland Park, Kan. Univ. of Notre Dame84 Casiple, Seth M 5-9 155 08/23/1993 Rocklin, Calif. Univ. of California-Berkeley47 Clarke, Rennico D 6-4 195 08/26/1995 Kingston, Jamaica n/a44 Delbridge, Harrison D 6-4 205 03/15/1992 Sydney, Australia Appalachian State Univ.85 Evans, Steven M 6-1 180 09/19/1991 Portland, Ore. Univ. of Portland52 Gavin, Blair M 6-0 165 01/08/1989 Scottsdale, Ariz. Univ. of Akron90 Gleeson, Jake GK 6-3 200 06/26/1990 Palmerston North, New Zealand n/a29 Luthy, Justin GK 6-0 165 04/16/1991 Dublin, Ohio Boston College35 Manning, Anthony D 6-4 200 09/04/1992 Mesquite, Texas Saint Louis University40 Payne, Tim M 5-11 175 01/10/1994 Auckland, New Zealand n/a20 Peay, Taylor D 6-2 180 09/05/1991 Salt Lake City, Utah Univ. of Washington55 Richards, Brent F 5-10 165 05/20/1990 Camas, Wash. Univ. of Washington38 Rose, Matt D 5-11 165 05/09/1991 High Point, N.C. Point Loma Nazarene49 Safiu, Fatawu F 5-11 160 07/16/1994 Accra, Ghana n/a28 Thoma, Andy D 5-11 165 04/29/1993 Los Alamos, N.M. Univ. of Washington32 Tshuma, Schillo F 5-10 160 09/21/1992 Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Univ. of Maryland77 Winchester, Rundell F 6-2 175 12/16/1993 Plymouth, Trinidad and Tobago n/a76 Withrow, Daniel GK 6-1 180 05/24/1990 Rochester Hills, Mich. Marshall Univ.

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

COACHESHEAD COACH: Jay Vidovich EQUIPMENT MANAGER: Adam Robison ASSISTANT COACH: Andrew Gregor PERFORMANCE SPECIALIST: Charles Burdick ASSISTANT COACH: Steve Reese ATHLETIC TRAINER: Taichi Kitagawa

# PLAYER POS PRONUNCIATION NATIONALITY LAST CLUB20 Taylor Peay D pay United States Portland Timbers (MLS)27 Nick Besler M BEEZ-ler United States Portland Timbers (MLS)28 Andy Thoma D TOE-ma United States Portland Timbers (MLS)29 Justin Luthy GK LOU-thee United States Timbers U-23s (PDL)30 Kharlton Belmar F United States Timbers U-23s (PDL)32 Schillo Tshuma M SHEE-lo CHOO-ma Zimbabwe Portland Timbers (MLS)35 Anthony Manning D United States Saint Louis Univ. (NCAA)38 Matt Rose D United States Timbers U-23s (PDL)40 Tim Payne D PAIN New Zealand Auckland City FC (New Zealand)44 Harrison Delbridge D Australia Sacramento Republic FC (USL)47 Rennico Clarke D REN-ick-oh Jamaica Harbour View FC (Jamaica)49 Fatawu Safiu F fuh-TAO SA-few Ghana Inter Allies FC (Ghana)52 Blair Gavin M United States Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL)55 Brent Richards F United States Portland Timbers (MLS)73 Santiago Biglieri F beeg-LEE-air-ee Argentina Súd America (Uruguay)76 Daniel Withrow GK United States MLS Pool goalkeeper (MLS)77 Rundell Winchester F run-DELL Trinidad and Tobago Central FC (Trinidad and Tobago)84 Seth Casiple M kuh-SIP-lee United States Univ. of Cal-Berkeley (NCAA)85 Steven Evans M United States Portland Timbers (MLS)90 Jake Gleeson GK New Zealand Portland Timbers (MLS)

NUMERICAL ROSTER

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